Dorothy Love Saunders
Dorothy and Lawrence were married in 1924 and lived most of their lives at Idlewild Farm in Bryn Mawr, PA. Their lives were dedicated to preservation, specifically concerning their community and the environment. Dorothy was also an avid writer and poet who used her own farm as inspiration for several books of her poetry.

The Lawrence Saunders Fund was created by Lawrence Saunders' wife, Dorothy Love Saunders in memory of her husband. It became a charitable trust at the time of Mrs. Saunders' death in 1992.

The Lawrence Saunders Fund prefers to support smaller organizations in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs: Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. While the Fund supports all grant areas consistent with its philosophy, its primary funding concern is to support organizations that focus in at least one of the following areas:

The Environment – for projects and educational programs focusing on environmental concerns.